MALACANAN Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 903
AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 1801, DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1978, WHICH DECLARED CERTAIN ISLANDS, COVES AND PENINSULAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS TOURIST ZONES AND MARINE RESERVES UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY, BY EXCLUDING CERTAIN PORTIONS WITHIN OLANGO ISLAND, LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU, RESERVING THE SAME AS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree 705, otherwise known as the Forestry Code of the Philippines and Act 3915, dated February 01, 1932, and by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby amend Proclamation 1081, dated November 10, 1978, which established certain islands, coves and peninsulas in the Philippines as tourist zones and marine reserves under the administration and control of the Philippine Tourism Authority, by excluding certain portions within the Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu and reserving the same as Wildlife Sanctuary, as shown on the plan, which is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point marked cor. I on the PAWB Map, which is identical to cor. 15, A&D, Project 37-D, L.C. Map 2963. Thence…
N. 720 E. 030, 123.37 m. to cor. 2, identical to cor. 16, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 340 E. 240, 357.52 m. to cor. 3, identical to cor. 17, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 470 E. 270, 99.09 m. to cor. 4, identical to cor. 18, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 740 E. 390, 113.05 m. to cor. 5, identical to cor. 19,A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 090 E. 460, 182.64 m. to cor. 6, identical to cor. 20, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
Due East, 29 m. to cor. 7, identical to cor. 21, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 300 E. 150, 69.46 m. to cor. 8, identical to cor. 22, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
W. 060 W. 330, 87.57 m. to cor. 9, identical to cor. 23, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 240 E. 030, 72.07 m. to cor. 10, identical to cor. 24, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 300 W. 560, 132.12 m. to cor. 11, identical to cor. 25, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 250 E. 370, 80.96 m. to cor. 12, identical to cor. 26, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 480 E. 050, 197.55 m. to cor. 13, identical to cor. 27, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 700 E. 210, 74.33 m. to cor. 14, identical to cor. 28, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 520 E. 350, 132.20 m. to cor. 15, identical to cor. 29, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 630 E. 210, 106.19 m. to cor. 16, identical to cor. 30, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963; N. 440 E. 110, 591.26 m. to cor. 17, identical to cor. 31, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 360 E. 210, 155.20 m. to cor. 18, identical to cor. 32, A&D, Proj. 37-D, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 810 E. 250, 80.14 m. to cor. 19, identical to cor. 17, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 810 E. 250, 241.46 m. to cor. 20, identical to cor. 18, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 650 E. 110, 88.14 m. to cor. 21, identical to cor. 19, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 470 E. 390, 167.78 m. to cor. 22, identical to cor. 20, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 870 E. 420, 174.14 m. to cor. 23, identical to cor. 21, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 750 E. 330, 78.16 m. to cor. 24, identical to cor. 22, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 820 E. 340, 266.12 m. to cor. 25, identical to cor. 23, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 820 E. 240, 118.20 m. to cor. 26, identical to cor. 24, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 890 E. 190, 168.01 m. to cor. 27, identical to cor. 25, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 680 E. 510, 146.90 m. to cor. 28, identical to cor. 26, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 860 E. 150, 122.26 m. to cor. 29, identical to cor. 27, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 810 E. 400, 134.31 m. to cor. 30, identical to cor. 28, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 820 E. 400, 70.58 m. to cor. 31, identical to cor. 29, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 640 E. 060, 185.63 m. to cor. 32, identical to cor. 30, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 440 E. 100, 97.59 m. to cor. 33, identical to cor. 31, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
Due South. 110.60 m. to cor. 34, identical to cor. 32, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 290 W. 160, 237.29 m. to cor. 35, identical to cor. 33, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963; N. 420 W. 180, 157.36 m. to cor. 36, identical to cor. 34, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 130 W. 130, 75.84 m. to cor. 37, identical to cor. 35, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 870 W. 060, 23.57 m. to cor. 38, identical to cor. 36, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 100 E. 000, 82.69 m. to cor. 39, identical to cor. 37, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 800 E. 350, 26.67m. to cor. 40, identical to cor. 38, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 420 E. 180, 157.34 m. to cor. 41, identical to cor. 39, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 520 W. 320, 308.83 m. to cor. 42, identical to cor. 40, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 420 W. 300, 72.43 m. to cor. 43, identical to cor. 41, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 440 W. 130, 8.26 m. to cor. 44, identical to cor. 42, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 240 E. 490, 152.40 m. to cor. 45, identical to cor. 43, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 260 E. 070, 24.10 m. to cor. 46, identical to cor. 44, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 150 W. 500, 72.93 m. to cor. 47, identical to cor. 45, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 520 E. 320, 308.83 m. to cor. 48, identical to cor. 46, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 030 E. 150, 440.71 m. to cor. 49, identical to cor. 47, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 400 W. 060, 49.63 m. to cor. 50, identical to cor. 48, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 160 E. 420, 92.96 m. to cor. 51, identical to cor. 49, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 020 E. 170, 100.08 m. to cor. 52, identical to cor. 50, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 430 W. 140, 38.29 m. to cor. 53, identical to cor. 51, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 730 W. 550, 54.12 m. to cor. 54, identical to cor. 52, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963; N. 260 W. 340, 156.53 m. to cor. 55, identical to cor. 53, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 670 W. 050, 74.97 m. to cor. 56, identical to cor. 54, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 170 W. 490, 28.85 m. to cor. 56, identical to cor. 55, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 150 W. 370, 30.56 m. to cor. 58, identical to cor. 56, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 080 E. 400, 69.50 m. to cor. 59, identical to cor. 57, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 240 W. 080, 59.15 m. to cor. 60, identical to cor. 58, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 370 E. 430, 54.50 m. to cor. 61, identical to cor. 59, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 100 W. 390, 32.20 m. to cor. 62, identical to cor. 60, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 330 E. 460, 126.14 m. to cor. 63, identical to cor. 61, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 670 E. 050, 74.97 m. to cor. 64, identical to cor. 62, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 650 W. 230, 132.00 m. to cor. 65, identical to cor. 63, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 060 E. 540, 191.39 m. to cor. 66, identical to cor. 64, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 290 E. 490, 426.45 m. to cor. 67, identical to cor. 65, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 010 W. 280, 78.20 m. to cor. 68, identical to cor. 66, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 200 W. 330, 102.82 m. to cor. 69, identical to cor. 67, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 070 W. 200, 211.74 m. to cor. 70, identical to cor. 68, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 290 E. 060, 111.02 m. to cor. 71, identical to cor. 69, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 340 W. 030, 146.20 m. to cor. 72, identical to cor. 70, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963; S. 520 W. 020, 125.32 m. to cor. 73, identical to cor. 71, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 180 W. 440, 66.31 m. to cor. 74, identical to cor. 72, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 740 E. 200, 136.66 m. to cor. 75, identical to cor. 73, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 500 E. 200, 51.65 m. to cor. 76, identical to cor. 74, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 360 E. 570, 93.61 m. to cor. 77, identical to cor. 75, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 560 W. 370, 123.00 m. to cor. 78, identical to cor. 76, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 340 E. 030, 146.20 m. to cor. 79, identical to cor. 77, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 880 E. 050, 60.04 m. to cor. 80, identical to cor. 78, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 190 E. 370, 92.36 m. to cor. 81, identical to cor. 79, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 330 E. 480, 142.00 m. to cor. 82, identical to cor. 80, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 570 E. 030, 430.20 m. to cor. 83, identical to cor. 81, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 750 E. 500, 162.27 m. to cor. 84, identical to cor. 108, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 57 W. 270, 281.66 m. to cor. 85, identical to cor. 109, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 360 W. 020, 311.38 m. to cor. 86, identical to cor. 110, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 100 W. 150, 478.10 m. to cor. 87, identical to cor. 111, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 520 W. 200, 440.06 m. to cor. 88, identical to cor. 112, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 890 W. 120, 240.09 m. to cor. 89, identical to cor. 113, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 580 W. 200, 260.11 m. to cor. 90, identical to cor. 43, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 770 W. 440, 1,264.06 m. to cor. 91, identical to cor. 38, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963; S. 600 W. 010, 325.11 m. to cor. 92, identical to cor. 37, Timberland, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 810 W. 300, 280.00 m. to cor. 93, identical to cor. 6, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
S. 620 W. 440, 394.08 m. to cor. 94, identical to cor. 7, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 270 W. 140, 280.46 m. to cor. 95, identical to cor. 8, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 280 W. 000, 498.16 m. to cor. 96, identical to cor. 9, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 300 W. 150, 340.25 m. to cor. 97, identical to cor. 10, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 020 E. 590, 175.19 m. to cor. 98, identical to cor. 11, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 010 W. 010, 235.45 m. to cor. 99, identical to cor. 12, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 010 W. 280, 250.92 m. to cor. 100, identical to cor. 13, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 010 W. 320, 175.04 m. to cor. 101, identical to cor. 14, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
N. 330 W. 250, 140.65 m. to cor. 1, identical to cor. 15, A&D, Proj. 37-D, Block C, L.C. Map 2963;
Containing an approximate area of Nine Hundred Twenty (920) hectares.
The management of the subject area shall be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The herein established area shall serve as feeding ground and temporary shelter both for migratory and resident wildlife species.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Two.
(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines
By the President:
Executive Secretary MALACANAN Manila
PROCLAMATION NO. 1801
DECLARING CERTAIN ISLANDS, CAVES AND PENINSULAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS TOURIST ZONES AND MARINE RESERVES UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Philippines abound with natural beauty and potentials for aquatic sports, tourism and marine life conservation;
WHEREAS, these natural marine resources offer great potential and tremendous advantage in the growing worldwide interest in aquatic sports;
WHEREAS, lack of proper government control resulted in ecological imbalance to the marine environment;
WHEREAS, said islands require the concentrated efforts of both the government and private sectors in the development of their tourism potential;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the constitution do hereby declare the following islands, caves and peninsulas as tourist zones and marine reserves under the administration and control of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) pursuant to Section 5(D) of 564:
I. Whole of Batangas Coastline and the Offshore Islands of: 1. Fortune Island 2. Maricabao Island 3. Gaban Island 4. Sombrero Island 5. Ligpo Island 6. Malahibong Manok 7. Verde Island
II. Fuga Island, Cagayan Province
III. Oriental Mindoro 1. Puerto Galera a. Port Galera b. Balatero Cave c. Medio Island
2. Bulalakao a. Bayayao Island b. Asion Island c. Bating Peninsula d. Maasim Island e. Balatasan Cave f. Pocanel Island g. Opao Island h. Buyallao Peninsula i. Suguicay Island j. Libago Island k. Sibalat Island l. Pambaron Island m. Apo Reef Island and Islands
IV. Boracay Island, Aklan
V. Dumaguete
1. Apo Island 2. Siquijor Island 3. Selinog Island (between Negros and Cebu) 4. Aligway Island
VI. Cebu
1. Gaubian Island and vicinity (SE of Mactan Island) 2. Olango Island, Sulpa Island, Gilutongan Island, Nalusuan Island, Caohagan Island, Pangan-an Island (SE of Mactan) 3. Buyog Beach (Maribago, Mactan Island) 4. Sogod (North of Cebu City)
VII. Tagbilaran (Bohol)
1. Panglao Island 2. Cabilao Island 3. Balicasag Island
VIII. Tacloban
1. Guian, Eastern Samar 2. Gigantangan Island, NW tip of Leyte
IX. Palawan
1. Busuanga Island 2. Coron Island 3. Puerto Princesa & surrounding areas 4. Malampaya Sound and islands 5. Canaran Island 6. Solitario Island 7. Bacuit Bay Island 8. Balabac Island 9. Port Barton
X. Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
1. Al-Sulnuan (west of Cagayan de Oro City) 2. Camiguin Island
XI. Zamboanga
1. Big and small Sta. Cruz Island 2. Sangali Cave 3. Socol Island 4. Ayala/San Ramon 5. Malanipa Island XII. Davao
1. Maliputo Island – Talicud Island 2. Ligig Island 3. Eastern side of Samal Island
No development projects or construction for any purposes be introduced within the zones without prior approval of the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Philippine Tourism Authority.
The PTA shall delineate well-defined geographic areas within the zones with potential tourism value, promulgate rules and regulations subject to the approval of the President, and coordinate the integrated development of these areas for the optimum use of natural assets and attractions, as well as existing facilities.
All proclamations, decrees or executive orders inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Eight.
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President Republic of the Philippines
For the President:
(SGD.) JUAN C. TUVERA Presidential Assistant